Cumbria

Farm businesses look to more nature-friendly methods to benefit agroecological learning

After a summer of drought and a week of wild storms, Cumbria dairy farmer James Robinson reflects on the challenges of farming and why British food deserves greater recognition

Cumbrian dairy farmer Thomas Moscrop heads to this year's Dairy Show with an eye for dairy character and strong feet and legs – qualities he also breeds for at home

The National Drought Group heard of potential rainfall scenarios over the next several months with the most likely pointing towards a warmer and wetter than average autumn

Issues involving income streams, access to agri-environment schemes and land management were discussed by upland farming representatives

Her Royal Highness recognised the strengths and struggles of the agricultural sector and rural communities

The Liberal Democrats have called for a major expansion of Government support for on-farm water storage, warning the current £15 million fund is not enough to match the scale of drought losses

A switch to organic and a view on succession has led to a change in focus for the Hunter family and their milking goats

Following the Government's action to lower the cost of red diesel for farmers by slashing fuel duty, the MPs believe there is a strong case for building on that action by looking carefully at fertiliser tariffs

The bottlenose dolphin, buff-tailed bumblebee and Atlantic puffin were a few of the suggestions for the new banknote designs